Kooweerup Health Services, VIC

Monto Community Development Council

We’ve turned off the hot water system to the office and just boil the jug to wash up.
Monto Community Development Council Inc, Monto QLD

DUO Services, ACT

When we are looking to purchase new products, we look at the energy rating and efficiency.
Duo Services, ACT

Unitingcare Community, QLD

Our staff formed GoGreen Teams to find out which areas of our organisation we could improve our energy efficiency.

Baptcare VIC & TAS

Our staff are really passionate about sustainability and are always coming up with new ideas to save energy.

Monto Community Development Council

We have removed the remote to the air conditioner so clients cannot alter the settings or leave it on overnight.

Barwon CASA Wimmera Services

We turn appliances off at the wall. Anthony Barwon CASA Wimmera Services VIC

Ruah Community Services, Perth WA

"We ran energy efficiency workshops to build the skills of our staff, which also helped to assist our clients who are struggling with energy bills." Francis Lynch, Ruah Community Services

The Hut Community Centre, SA

We promoted behaviour change amongst staff, and encourage more clothing or lap rugs in winter in lieu of air-con. (until uncomfortable). Garry, SA

Unitingcare Community, QLD

We conducted energy efficiency audits at our Brisbane North and Brisbane South offices. After this we removed 170 lightbulbs...

Ipswich Housing

We put up signage at exit points in the building to encourage staff to switch off equipment and lighting.

South Coastal Women’s Health Services, WA

We installed LED lighting throughout the building! Lisa, South Coastal Women's Health Services, WA

UnitingCare Community, QLD

We started with little things first. We removed a lamp from each of our double fluorescent lights

Whitsunday Crisis and Counselling Services

To reduce costs in our residential refuge site of 6 townhouses we installed a new hot water system and solar panels. Carmen, QLD

Open Door Neighbourhood House

We turn off lights in rooms when we’re not using them.
Open Door Neighbourhood House, Wangaratta, Vic

Jacaranda Community Centre, WA

We installed solar panels to help drive down our bills. Lyndsey, Jacaranda Community Centre, WA

Granville Multicultural Community Centre, NSW

Our preschool has environmental monitors who turn off lights, feed the worms in the worm farm and water the vegetable garden.

SGGPCP, HAMILTON, VIC

We have put thermometers throughout the building and at workstations, and then re-set temperatures for heating and air conditioning. SGGPCP, Hamilton VIC

Jika Jika Community Centre, VIC

"To help cool down the centre in summer, we installed tough security screens on our windows that enable us to open the windows at night and let cool air flow through the building." Max, Jika Jika Community Centre

Bowraville Community Technology Centre

We wanted to make sure we were getting the best deal on our energy. We reviewed and compared our bill with others to see where we could save.
Colin, NSW

Jacaranda Community Centre, WA

We applied for a Lottery West Grant to pay for energy efficiency upgrades in our community centre.

Jika Jika Community Centre, VIC

We trained volunteers to educate the community and develop energy savings projects for our centre." Max, Jika Jika Community Centre

Family Support Network, Lismore

Our bill went down noticeably after we turned off the hot water system and started boiling the kettle to wash up. Neil, NSW

Taree Manning River Mens Shed, NSW

We keep the urn turned off until 15mins before use then switch it off again at the end of breaks. Taree Manning River Mens Shed, Taree NSW.

Community Housing Ltd, Taree, NSW

We only switch on hot water when needed. Community Housing Ltd, Taree NSW.

The Hut Community Centre, SA

We encourage the use of a kettle for tea and coffee in lieu of an urn continually heating.
Garry, SA

Trewalla Memorial Hall Committee, VIC

We sealed gaps in the ceiling and doors to stop draughts.

Brotherhood of St Lawrence, VIC

We discuss our ‘triple bottom line’ at general meetings, and call for suggestions to save energy.
Janice, VIC

Wingecarribee Family Support Service, NSW

We cancelled our gas account and boil the kettle once a day for washing up instead. It saves us thousands!

Women’s Health, VIC

We turn off the boiling water dispenser in the kitchen each night.
Christine, VIC